Shīrén bǐ xià de yánghuāyǔ, xiě jìn le mùchūn de chóuchàng.
In the poet's brush, the willow-catkin rain captures all the melancholy of late spring.
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A recurring image in classical Chinese poetry, symbolizing late spring, parting, and gentle sadness. Willow catkins (柳絮) drifting in the wind look exactly like a soft 'rain'.
